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Shield Capital
Early-stage defense and national security venture capital firm.
Shield Capital invests in early-stage companies building technology in artificial intelligence, autonomy, cybersecurity, and space for both commercial and national security markets. Founded in 2021 by Philip Bilden and Raj Shah, the firm closed its $186 million inaugural fund in 2023.
Overview
- Firm
- Shield Capital Partners
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, CA
- Founded
- 2021
- AUM
- $300M+
- Stages
- Seed, Series A
- Thesis
- Frontier technologies at the nexus of commercial industry and national security: AI, autonomy, cybersecurity, and space.
- X / Twitter
- x.com/ShieldCapital
- Website
- shieldcap.com/
Portfolio companies4
- CompanyHawkEye 360Space-based radio frequency signals intelligence and geospatial analytics provider.
- CompanyUforceUkraine's first defense-tech unicorn — combat-proven unmanned systems and battlefield C2 software.
- CompanyElroy AirAutonomous cargo eVTOL developer (Chaparral aircraft) for military and commercial logistics.
- CompanySeasatsBuilds small uncrewed surface vessels for maritime autonomy, port security, and coastal patrol.
Partners0
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Frequently asked
- What is Shield Capital?
- Frontier technologies at the nexus of commercial industry and national security: AI, autonomy, cybersecurity, and space.
- How much does Shield Capital manage?
- Shield Capital manages $300M+ in assets, and was founded in 2021.
- What stages does Shield Capital invest at?
- Shield Capital invests at Seed, Series A.
Sources & citations2
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Shield Capital closed its inaugural fund oversubscribed at $186 million in October 2023
Shield Capital: Shield Capital Closes $186 Million Inaugural Venture Capital FundReported2023-10-16 - 2
Shield Capital led Seasats' $10M round (Feb 2025), alongside Aero X Ventures and Techstars
Signalbase: Seasats Secures $10M to Propel Next-Gen Autonomous Surface Vehicles for Safer, Smarter Data CollectionVerified2025-02-01